National Community Event

Leitrim LCDC presents

National Community Event

May Bank Holiday weekend

(4-6 May) 2019

Guidelines for Applicants

What is it about? Celebrate your Community!

Last September, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Mr Michael Ring, TD, announced the launch of a National Community Event, to be held for the first time over the May Bank Holiday weekend, 2019. Local communities are asked to come up with ideas for events in their areas. Events could be centred round food, sport, the environment or health and culture.

The event is a celebration of the great spirit of community that exists across the country and an effort to help people who share communities to come together, get to know each other and deepen the sense of community in their area.

Events will take place over the May Bank Holiday weekend (4-6 May) 2019.

The success of this initiative lies in having local communities coming together to plan events that will work best for their area. This celebrations belongs to everyone. We don’t want to tell communities what they should do, events will be very much driven by communities.These could include themes around sport, history, baking, anything that will help neighbours to come together. It could be as simple as neighbours coming together for a cup of tea and a chat.

The event is a chance for people to foster a sense of helping each other by coming together, not just on that day, but all year round. It’s the chance for everyone to get know all members of their community, to reconnect with neighbours and have a celebration together that is open, inclusive and local.

Who can apply?

· Applications are welcome from community and voluntary groups, organisations and residents’ committees within County Leitrim.

· You must have a bank/Credit union account and a tax number (Voluntary Bodies)

· We encourage Organisers to look within their community to see what resources /talents are available to help bring the whole community together and support the event. Leitrim LCDC will award small grants of typically €100-€300 per event, but up to €500 will be available.

· Funding cannot be used for the purchase of alcohol

· Leitrim LCDC is committed to equal funding distribution throughout the county.

· It is intended to have at least one Irish language event in the County

· Information from application form (such as contact person name, phone number) will be held on secure electronic file by Leitrim County Council